We have picked out a handful of gaming-related accounts that we expect are value a comply with — individuals who tweet skeet (yeah, we’re probably not down with that unofficial lingo, both) attention-grabbing, game-related stuff and have a tendency to maintain issues optimistic. You will discover a mixture of trade people, developer/writer groups, video games media folks, and podcasters. You might be following a few of these elsewhere, however we needed to present them a Bluesky sign increase and spotlight that increasingly more gaming individuals are having fun with the blue hue. And now you possibly can put up gifs and ship DMs and the whole lot.
We’re nonetheless on Twitter, after all — it is nonetheless full of pretty folks, it is simply tougher than ever to see them by means of the whole lot else being thrown onto your feed. You will discover the doomscroll discourse on Bluesky in case you go searching for it (and the gaming information proper now may be bleak), however we’re right here in the present day to give attention to stuff that makes us smile slightly than cry.
We’ll embody every account’s bio description, and you may click on on the headers to verify them out your self.
Onwards, alphabetically!
Be aware. We must always flag up high that you’re going to discover a number of accounts right here for podcasts we love with feeds which are not vastly energetic past new episode notifications. The podcasts are nice, although, so you will forgive us, will not you?… You will not!? Complaints to the same old deal with.
Additionally, tell us within the feedback in case you’ve received different suggestions — we would like so as to add to this listing over time and construct up a repository of pretty folks.
8-4 Play
8-4 is a Tokyo-based localisation agency answerable for a few of the greatest work within the area, with a wealthy historical past of Nintendo work underneath its belt, too. In the event you loved video games like NieR: Automata, Hearth Emblem: Awakening, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Unicorn Overlord, and Dragon’s Dogma, you have received these people to thank for the glowing localisation. The podcast often touches on the corporate’s work, however often it is discussions on latest releases and gaming information with a Japanese perspective. All the individuals and friends are value following — give the ‘forged a hear for his or her handles.
Whereas we might lament the demise of E3, far and away the most important casualty was 8-4’s E3 Hype Practice episodes. Even with out that annual choo-choo pick-me-up, this is among the greatest gaming podcasts on the market.
Each different week, tune in to 8-4 Play for speak about Japan, video video games, and Japanese video video games, straight from the 8-4 workplaces in lovely downtown Tokyo.
Akfamilyhome
We’ll exit on a limb and assume you want cool Nintendo stuff, by which case Akfamilyhome delivers with neat Nintendo-related movies and normal good chat and cheer.
Additionally, in case you’re seeking to half with a duplicate of Waterworld on Digital Boy, you already know who to contact.
Video maker, Nintendo collector, occasional artist. It is ‘A-Okay’, not ‘ack’.
Earlier than Mario
The Earlier than Mario weblog has at all times been nice for Nintendistas intrigued by the historical past of the corporate, and this account covers it, because it does on Twitter.
Weblog and e book about Nintendo toys and video games from 1889 to the early Nineteen Eighties; from earlier than Mario.
(+ occasional transgression into issues newer)
Capcom Official / Artworks II
Does what it says on the tin — an official account that posts Capcom paintings, as on Twitter. What’s to not like?
Good day there! That is the official account of the Capcom Paintings Crew.
Digital Eclipse
Dwelling to Mike Mika, Chris Kohler, Drew Scanlon, and lots of different high quality folks, this studio was not too long ago acquired by Atari and is producing a few of the most enjoyable software program anyplace — particularly for lovers of retro and anybody thinking about gaming historical past and preservation. That be us. And virtually definitely you, too.
We give gaming’s historical past the respect it deserves. Devs of the Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, Wizardry: PGMO, Atari 50, TMNT: The Cowabunga Assortment, The Making of Karateka, the Gold Grasp Sequence, DE Arcade & extra. Go to us at digitaleclipse.com!
Gaming Alexandria
A great deal of nice retro gaming materials and peripheral treats from the oldsters at Gaming Alexandria. In the event you’re not the kind of one that enjoys hi-res scans of Adventures of Lolo Famicom field artwork…why are you even right here!?
Official bsky account for Gaming Alexandria. Web site devoted to preserving video video games.
Hidetaka Suehiro (SWERY)
The Lethal Premonition director and White Owls CEO posts in English on varied subjects, together with video games, movies, cats, and single malts.
CEO of White Owls Inc.
I am creating distinctive, spirited work primarily based on the slogan: From Osaka to all of YOU all over the world!
Jeff Gerstmann (The Jeff Gerstmann Present)
A veteran video games journalist from the ’90s and co-founder of Large Bomb, Jeff left GB a few years again and has been helming his eponymous present ever since. Masking latest releases, retro developments, and information, he makes commanding a mic solo for a number of hours look extremely simple. Verify him out for knowledgeable opinions, retro love, an infinite and ongoing ranked NES sport listing, and the very hottest of takes on all of the video video games (and the wrestling and the power drinks).
I’ve been on the web since 1992, ship assist
Jeremy Parish
A retro-focused ex-games journo (and certainly a Retronaut — additionally on Bluesky), Jeremy Parish can be acquainted to anybody with an curiosity in old-school Nintendo. He is at the moment over at Restricted Run heading up their print output, so in case you’re after clever chat on a wide range of gaming subjects (try his wonderful Video Works sequence whilst you’re at it), he is a refined fellow and refined comply with.
Additionally an authority on good gin.
Retronauts Co-Host, NES Works Producer, Restricted Run Guide Man, and Occasional Human. Didn’t invent the phrase “Metroidvania.” He/him.
Julian “Jaz” Rignall
C’mon, it is Jaz Rignall, folks — godfather of British video games journalism and a stand-up chap as well. You have to be following JR already.
Taking part in video video games since 1976.
Writing about them since 1983.
Kimimi (Kimimi The Sport-Consuming She-Monster)
Kimimi has been writing wonderful deep dives on video games throughout all platforms (actually, all the platforms) for a few years now as a contributor to a bunch of gaming websites (together with this one). Her web site Kimimi The Sport-Consuming She-Monster is an unlimited treasure trove of labor — from lengthy reads to very lengthy reads — that is a pleasure to dip into with a espresso, whether or not you are into video games previous or new.
Yep, *that* Kimimi. Hello and/or sorry
She/they 🏳️🌈
Freelance author – rent me!
Contributing author @ PC Gamer
Come smother your self in uncommon/retro/rareretro/bizarre/regular/enthusiastic gaming goodness.
Necrosoft Video games
The Demonschool devs and residential of Brandon Sheffield, we’re very a lot wanting ahead to their subsequent sport, which lastly received a Friday thirteenth September launch date on the weekend. Following them on Bluesky was an alternative choice to once we weren’t gazing our PR inbox hoping for launch date information.
Necrosoft Video games makes tiny entertainments in your enjoyable receptacles. Hyper Gunsport out now! Demonschool out 2024.
